Man Arrested After "Suspicious Package" Found At NSW Parliament

A man has been arrested following the evacuation of NSW Parliament House after a 'suspicious item' was discovered nearby.

Dozens of police and specialist units were called to Hospital Road, at the rear of the building, just after 10:30am on Monday morning following reports a package had been found on a walkway between Parliament House and the State Library.

Parliament House evacuated ... It's unconfirmed ... but some staff have been told there is a suspicious package ... @7NewsSydney